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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.95, 573,997.19 and 234,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.95, 573,997.19 and 234,647.31 is: 323,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.95 : 573,997.19 = 234,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.95/573,997.19 = 234,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.95x = 573,997.19 × 234,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.95x = 134,686,897,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,897,560.31/415,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,816.44

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